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Job Comparison Tools
Job Comparison Tools

Decide if the new job is superior to your current role.

The following tool is designed to help you evaluate your current position against a new opportunity. Simply consider each element of the position and check which job is superior in that area. At the end of the exercise, total your checkmarks. [ Download Job Elements Comparison Tool ]

Old job

New job

Job Element

Position title

Supervisory responsibility

Project authority

Decision-making autonomy

Freedom to implement ideas

Ability to affect change

Promotion potential

Challenge of tasks

Ability to meet expectations

Access to professional development

Professional growth potential

Company/industry growth

Company/industry stability

Starting salary, benefits, perks

Future compensation

Commuting distance

Travel requirements

Work environment

Rapport with co-workers

Rapport with management

Comfort with corporate culture

Other considerations (specify)

Total score: New job vs. old job



Compare the comprehensive compensation package.
Salary and benefits are a factor in the decision to change careers. Regardless of where it may rank on your list of priorities, it is important to evaluate not just base salary, but many other factors, such as cost of living, benefits, etc.

The following tool is designed to help you put your choices into perspective and compare a prospective compensation package with what you’re currently earning. [Download Compensation Comparison Tool]

Current Job

New Job

Element of Compensation

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Base salary

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Bonus, commissions

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Additional perks

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$

Profit sharing potential

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$

Value of stock or equity

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$

Pension

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$

401(k) contribution

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$

Reimbursed expenses

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$

Cost of living differences

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$

Moving expenses

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$

Travel expenses

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$

Insurance premiums

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$

Property taxes

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$

State, local taxes

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$

Sales taxes

$

$

Other expenses (specify)

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$

$ Difference (+/-)

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